Things to do a few days before the L.A. Roadster Show

If your coming from out of town "Welcome" and please enjoy these nearby sights, shops, food etc.

Pomona: So Cal Speed Shop
Walden's Speed Shop

San Dimas: Downtown San Dimas on Bonita Ave.
The Early Ford Store, a "must see"
Bonita Antiques, Original Tiki stuff, furniture etc.
San Dimas hardware, a real old style hardware store
Roadys, original old diner with good food
V.I.P. Salon, for the ladies
+ a few other Antique shops and the Wed.night Farmers Market

Burbank: Hollywood Hot Rods & Old Crow Speed Shop

Whittier: Limeworks Speed Shop

Downey: Bob's Big Boy, the original Harveys Broiler that was saved by our
own Cyclone Kevin (see threads)


Los Angeles: Petersen Museum and museum row for the family
The Original Farmers Market near the museum at 3rd & Fairfax
(home to the Gilmore Stadium)

also near by: Canters Deli and Pinks Hot Dogs
Hollywood Walk of Fame and lots of sight seeing

Also check socalcarculture for local cruise nights

 

Btt

 

Thanks Rice

 

Cool list, thanks for posting. Not gonna make it this year but next year maybe.

 

I have already seen some out of state rods cruising Pomona and San Dimas today

 

tons of fun in LA.

visit...

H&H Flatheads, 4451 Ramsdell Avenue, La Cresenta.

Ed Iskendarian Racing Cams, 16020 S. Broadway, Gardena (Dont miss Compton).

Masterson Kustoms. 11039 Atlantic Ave; Lynwood.

Old Crow Speed Shop, 52 E. Palm, Burbank.

Hollywood Hot Rods, 40 E. Palm, Burbank.

Barris, 10811 Riverside Drive, N. Hollywood.

Circle City, 931 W. Hoover St. Orange.

Limeworks Speed Shop, 7717 Greenleaf Ave. Whittier.

Hot Rod & Hobbies, 2769 Gaviota Ave, Signal Hill.

LUNCH at Philippes 1001 N. Alameda St. Awesome.

Get a tattoo at Tattooland, 2641 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim.

Dave Lindsay has tons of info here...http://www.socalcarculture.com/

I cant wait to go back. Slim

 

This is SO GREAT! Thanks for the great info.
We are leaving Denver, CO tomorrow in this...

 

Agreed ... San Dimas is not to be missed.
The little cafe next to the Early Ford Store is very good. You can sit @ your table on the sidewalk and watch a LOT of the cool cars coming and going to visit the Early Ford Store.

These photos were taken in the Early Ford Store ( San Dimas )

 

Btt

 

How about the Kennedy Brothers? Any thing going on? Address for the shop?


Posting from the road..
TJJ on iPhone

 

Bumping this thread as mayself and a couple of mates are coming over for Australia to the custom show in Corona, El Mirage, LARS and the shop tours between those events.
Any Idea's on a hotel/town/burb in a kinda central location to the shop events and Pomona??

Thanks in advance.

 

I would have to say that a tour of the Nethercutt collection in Sylmar is also a "must see" in the L.A. area.

 

Thanks, but kinda looking for a good location to stay.

 

Bump for the night owls!

 

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the NHRA museum right next door to the show..

 

I am surprised no one wants to tell me a good location to stay and maybe throw a good word in for there own town :/

Is it worth staying at the Sheraton Fairplex hotel, its right across the road, but do we need to stay so close, or is it a hassle to get in???

 

Philipe's french dip sandwiches for soooo good

 

The Fairplex is the nite spot to be..its worth it imo

 

Am I missing something? or is the roadster show on fathers day in June?

 

Yes it is, but this guy is planning a trip from New Zealand and looking for a Hotel.

 

This thread is from LAST YEAR... But very good info

 

Human Fly,

At the Sheraton in Pomona is a pretty good spot. The Sheraton and Shilo Inn are both nice places to stay. You may also consider Ontario, around the airport. There are a number of hotels in the area so the pricing is competitive. Ontario is a few miles from Pomona but it's close to the 10 and 15 freeways. The 15 is what you'll take to Corona and El Mirage. Hope that helps!

 

We stayed at the Hampton Inn last year in covina or may have been corona was good alot of guys stayed there.

 

Thanks for the replies fella's.
The Sheraton Fairplex is sold out So I will have to find something else.
What about staying in huntington beach???? Too far?

 

Look at hotels in San Dimas - much nicer than Pomona or Ontario and only a couple of minutes from the Fairplex.
Comfort Suites on Bonita,
Holiday Inn Express on Arrow Hwy
Red Roof Inn on Arrow Hwy
Extended Stay America on Bonita

these would be my choice if i didn't live so close.

 

Huntington beach is about 50-60 minutes away minimum (depending on traffic, your results may vary)

 

Thanks Don. Will check that out.

 

Hey Tom ,

We stayed at the comfort suites in Sam Dimas and it was great for LARS pomona area events ,

Cad

 

Thanks Cad, I just so happened to look at that motel, looks great.........all booked out

 

Comfort Suites is alwas booked out.
Even when we booked ahead they bumped us.